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 +====== Backing up the custom patterns ======
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 +This step will show how to download the custom patterns from the knitting machine memory to your computer. This is just for the '​custom'​ patterns, it wont download the 'built in' patterns that are shown in the manual
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 ====== Plug in the cable ====== ====== Plug in the cable ======
  
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 Now back to the computer. Start up the disk drive emulator in the command line by typing in **python PDDemulate-1.0.py img COMPORT** where **COMPORT** is your serial connection. For example on a mac the command might be **python PDDemulate-1.0.py img /​dev/​tty.usbserial-A7TKMHYD** this will make an '​image'​ of the knitting memory in a directory called **img** ​ Now back to the computer. Start up the disk drive emulator in the command line by typing in **python PDDemulate-1.0.py img COMPORT** where **COMPORT** is your serial connection. For example on a mac the command might be **python PDDemulate-1.0.py img /​dev/​tty.usbserial-A7TKMHYD** this will make an '​image'​ of the knitting memory in a directory called **img** ​
  
-In these photos, the user didnt put **python** first, but for many windows computers you'll need to so just put the word **python** in front of any screenshot photos, ok?+{{  :​tutorials:​knittingmachine:​screen_shot_2010-11-01_at_3.57.41_pm.png ​ |}}
  
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 ====== Now on your machine... ====== ====== Now on your machine... ======
  
-  * When "​ready"​ lamp is lit, clear display with **CE** key, then prepare to save pattern data to "​disk"​ by typing **552**, then **STEP**. +When "​ready"​ lamp is lit, clear display with **CE** key, then prepare to save pattern data to "​disk"​ by typing **552**, then **STEP**.
-  * Display will go blank and then "​ready"​ and "​pattern no" lamps will light up with the "​track"​ number 1 in the display. Press **STEP**. +
-  * Machine will beep when finished, and the track data will now be in the **img** folder along with your emulator and other scripts. +
-  * The emulator also makes a handy **file-01.dat** file to make it easy to preview the patterns using **dumppattern.py** (see the next step)+
  
-We'll need that **file-01.dat** file, so make a backup of it somewhere else for safekeeping! That file contains all your patterns.+{{  :​tutorials:​knittingmachine:​01_press_ce_then_552.jpg  |}}
  
 +{{  :​tutorials:​knittingmachine:​03_display_goes_dark.jpg ​ |}}
  
 +Display will go blank and then "​ready"​ and "​pattern no" lamps will light up with the "​track"​ number 1 in the display. Press **STEP**. ​
  
 +{{  :​tutorials:​knittingmachine:​02_press_step_track_1_appea.jpg ​ |}}
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 +Machine will beep when finished, and the track data will now be in the **img** folder along with your emulator and other scripts. Ignore the .id files. ​
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 +{{  :​tutorials:​knittingmachine:​screen_shot_2010-11-01_at_3.58.46_pm.png ​ |}}
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 +The emulator also makes a handy **file-01.dat** file to make it easy to preview the patterns using **dumppattern.py** (see the next step)
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 +We'll need that **file-01.dat** file, so make a backup of it somewhere else for safekeeping! That file contains all your patterns.
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